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Key Metrics
Epping (NSW) / Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
11
2,625
Total LDC Places
603
155,042
Total Population
32,357
5,672,907
Persons Per Place
53.7
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Avg Centre Age
11.6 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
1,182
317,116
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.96
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
2,767
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School Per LDC Place
4.59
5.4
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$173
$163
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
768
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Childcare development approvals near Epping (NSW)
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Proposed Places
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Under Assessment
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Awaiting determination
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
Epping (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Epping (NSW)?
As of our last update on July 23, 2026, there are 26 child care centres in Epping (NSW). Of these, 11 centres provide Long Day Care offering 603 places, 6 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 698 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 70 places, and 7 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 7 schools, collectively accommodating 2,767 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Epping (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Epping (NSW) as at May 2026 stands at a total of 32,357 people, of this 1182 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Epping (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Epping (NSW) was assessed as having 29,551 people with 1,543 of these (5.2%) being children under 5yo. Epping (NSW) has seen 755 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Epping (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 2,806 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Epping (NSW) compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In Epping (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in Epping (NSW) relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in Epping (NSW) average $173, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $163 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Epping (NSW) and Greater Sydney?
In Epping (NSW), there are 4.6 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 5.4 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Epping (NSW)?
The average LDC in Epping (NSW) was approved 11.6 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Epping (NSW)?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Epping (NSW) before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.
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Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.